June 2019 Newsletter

June 2019

Salus, USciences Signs Agreements, Open Clinic

Last month, Salus president Michael H. Mittelman, OD, MPH, and USciences president Paul Katz, MD, participated in a signing ceremony and ribbon cutting at University of the Sciences’ Philadelphia campus.

The signing ceremony finalized three new articulation agreements that will enable USciences' students to pursue a clear pathway to Salus University’s Doctor of Audiology or Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies degrees.

Salus’ Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) has also established an optometric clinical space on USciences’ campus to offer comprehensive eye exams, contact lens fitting and dispensing services benefitting the USciences community.

Spring Commencement: Celebrating a Century

The illuminated stage of the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts was set with signature regalia for the newest graduates of Salus University. On the afternoon of May 23, degrees were conferred on 274 graduates, as they celebrated the University’s 118th Commencement.

Read some of our student commencement stories!

"Piccolo Girl" is All Smiles as She Graduates Optometry School

Fighting Spirit: Optometry Student Overcomes Adversity to Graduate

D estined for Greatness: Kelly Garcia, '19SLP

Soon To Be Graduate Helps Blind and Low Vision Persons in Alaska

Playing Dual Roles: Allison Guindon, OD

"A Long Trip Around the Block": Francesca Crozier-Fitzgerald, MA, MEd

Taking a Closer Look: Prospective Audiology Students Visit Campus

Earlier this month, prospective audiology students visited our Elkins Park campus for the University’s third annual Audiology Learning Experience (ALE) with the Osborne College of Audiology .

Keep an eye out for upcoming events!

University Events Calendar

Catch Up on Recent Centennial Features

Do you like history? Do you want to learn more about PCO and Salus? We hand-picked these features that may interest you, but be sure to browse the rest of the site !

Share Your #Salus100Stories

Susan Oleszewski, OD '76, Resident '78, shares her

#Salus100Story about Dr. Onofrey Rybachok

"Rybie’s earliest students described him as someone I did not recognize. They said he instilled fear into his students. His physical presence was intimidating and his academic expectations mirrored in his own larger than life stature and his booming voice. By the time Rybie taught our class he had mellowed. I recall him quite fondly as he lectured to our class sitting in the middle of the classroom. By that time it was apparently too difficult for him stand to deliver his lecture. As he sat there lecturing his eyes were often closed while he advanced his 35 mm slides (that’s right, not digital). We were all convinced his lecture notes were tattooed on the inside of his eyelids..."

Submit your own memories, stories and photos using the link below, email: communications@salus.edu

or call 215.780.1 487

SUBMIT YOUR STORY

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In Memoriam: Morey X. Powell, OD ‘36

It is with great sadness that Salus announces the recent passing of PCO alumnus Dr. Morey Powell . He passed away on June 13, 2019, at the age of 104.

Learn about the state of the University from our President's point of view in his blog.

Sharing updates about the Salus Community.